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As of this Monday we have had 22 Spare the Air days here in the Bay area for 2014-15. What are Spare the Air days?

Air quality in the Bay Area can be unhealthy at times throughout the year.

Motor vehicle exhaust, gasoline vapors, industrial emissions and household chemicals contain volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides that combine with oxygen in the presence of heat and sunlight to form ground-level ozone. Breathing ozone can cause throat irritation, congestion and chest pain. It can trigger asthma, inflame the lining of the lungs and worsen bronchitis and emphysema.

It is wise to take good care and strengthen the body against environmental influences such as these. Also, if you have asthma or allergies, you may find your symptoms are worse during the Spare the Air days of winter.

Acupuncture and herbal medicine can help bolster the body’s defenses against pollutants, clean the lungs of pollution and other toxins, and help restore optimal breathing energy.

Lymphatic drainage, using light touch, works with your body’s lymphatic system. It helps to clean the blood and is your body’s filtering system. While acupuncture detoxifies the body, I like to use lymphatic drainage as well. This gentle form of bodywork is quite powerful and produces noticeable results.

The challenging air quality can also make you more susceptible to getting a cold or flu. I am seeing this a lot in my office right now. Acupuncture can lessen the severity of a cold/flu, strengthening your immune system to get you better faster!

Happy new year! What improvements in your health do you want to see this year? Eat more whole, organic foods and cut back on sugar and processed foods? Have deeper, more refreshing sleep and better energy? Release stress from the body and ease tension? Attend to nagging health problems that are not resolving on their own?

The work I do can be of great support. Acupuncture, herbal medicine if needed, tailored to your particular health condition, and restorative bodywork help your body and mind come into balance and experience vibrant health.

Acupuncture helps stabilize blood sugar and regulate the metabolism, building energy which can help you to make healthier food choices. We also can explore your current diet and I can make recommendations.

Acupuncture relaxes the nervous system, helping the body and mind come into a restful state, which enables healing and repair of cells and body tissues, reducing inflammation.

The craniosacral bodywork is a terrific complement to acupuncture. I also offer this as a separate treatment as needed and by request (as an hour long session).